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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.40, 22,022.10 and 13,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.40, 22,022.10 and 13,612.20 is: 20,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.40 : 22,022.10 = 13,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.40/22,022.10 = 13,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.40x = 22,022.10 × 13,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.40x = 299,769,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,769,229.62/14,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.30

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